Prince Harry’s absence from his close friend Jack Mann’s wedding this past weekend has sparked further speculation about the state of their friendship.
Mann, who had been rumored to be Harry’s real best man during his own wedding to Meghan Markle, tied the knot with osteopath Isabella Clarke at St. Peter’s Church in Stutton, Suffolk.
However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were noticeably absent from the ceremony.
Notable guests in attendance included Thomas Van Straubenze, a close friend of Prince Harry and the godfather of Princess Charlotte, accompanied by his wife Lucy, who holds a position as an assistant head at Thomas’ former school.
The level of closeness between Harry and Mann remains uncertain, but their friendship is said to have blossomed during their time at Sandhurst, where both were commissioned into the Blues and Royals.
Speculation about the strained friendship between Harry and Mann began after Meghan Markle’s actions at a dinner hosted by Mann.
According to an article from the Daily Mail, which has since mysteriously disappeared, Meghan made a series of demands ahead of the event.
She wanted to know details about the attire of the female guests and the seating plan, among other things.
Mann was reportedly taken aback by these requests and chose not to respond.
However, when he didn’t reply, Meghan sent a second email inquiring about the names of the wives and girlfriends attending the dinner.
Again, Mann declined to provide any information.
The source described the event as a casual gathering among friends, emphasizing that it was not a formal networking event.
Despite the tension, both Harry and Meghan attended the dinner, although Meghan left before dinner was served, seemingly upset.
Given Meghan’s behavior at the dinner, it is unlikely that she received a wedding invitation from Mann.
Furthermore, it would not have been considered polite to invite Harry without his wife.
It appears that Mann’s decision not to invite Harry to his wedding may have been influenced by the strained relationship between the Duke and his old friends.
In his memoir, “Spare,” Harry revealed that he was not William’s best man, contrary to previous reports.
Instead, William’s friends James Meade and Thomas Van Straubenze served as the best men.
Harry explained that the public had been misled about his role, stating that William did not want him giving a best man speech due to concerns about going off script and saying something inappropriate.
The absence of Prince Harry at Jack Mann’s wedding has raised questions about the state of their friendship.
With rumors swirling and revelations from Harry’s memoir, it seems that the bond between these once-close friends has been strained.
While the true nature of their relationship remains uncertain, the absence of Harry at Mann’s wedding speaks volumes about the current state of affairs.